Barbara Sharief

Barbara Sharief
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 35th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 5, 2024
Personal details
Born (1971-11-07) November 7, 1971 (age 53)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMiami Dade College (ASN)
Florida International University (BSN, MSN)
Wilkes University (DNP)
WebsiteOfficial website

Barbara Muhammad Sharief (born November 7, 1971) is an American politician and nurse who has served as a member of the Florida Senate since 2024. She has also served as a Broward County commissioner from 2010 to 2021, she was appointed mayor from 2013 to 2014, and again from 2016 to 2017.[1][2][3] She is the county's first African-American female and Muslim mayor. Sharief is also a former Miramar city commissioner and vice mayor.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Brittany Wallman (November 19, 2014). "Broward has new mayor". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Broward Selects New Mayor, Vice Mayor". CBS Miami. November 17, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "District 6".
  4. ^ Martez, Antonio (September 29, 2013). "About Barbara Sharief". Sun Sentinel.
  5. ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_State_Senate_District_35
  6. ^ Geggis, Anne (September 13, 2022). "Barbara Sharief announces 2024 Senate run". Retrieved October 28, 2022.